Author : Steven Gillman
God poetry is one of my favorite genres, although I have to confess to being an atheist. Why does an atheist write about God? Because the idea of God is an important one. And the experience of "God" can be life changing - more so than mere belief. That is the point of this first poem.Do Not Believe In GodDo not believe in god
Do not have faithSEE GOD
in stars and sunlight
and the face of your loverHEAR GOD
in wind and waves
and the music of the birdsTASTE GOD
in berries and beer
and meals eaten with friendsSMELL GOD
in flowers and forests
and the air after a stormFEEL GOD
in snow and sand
and the warmth of a fireKNOW GOD in love and longing
and your hunger for beautyRETURN
again and again
returnto these thingsFORGET YOUR CHURCHES
They are cages for God
that capture only humansBELIEF IS HERESY
FAITH IS IGNORANCE
And you are killing love
and truth and beauty
every time you speak his nameGod, the one people believe in, is but an invention of man, and as such will change with time. Already, the God of old that said to kill witches (Exodus 22) and ordered the killing of women and children (Joshua 6) is growing into something more loving. To paraphrase Corinthians, "when I was a child, I believed in a small god, when grew up, I gave up childish gods." This poem started from that idea.A Child GodGod is but a child
Playing with insects.
Sometimes he hates you,
Sometimes he hurts youBut give him your love
Because he needs it.
And forgive him always;
He will learn from your example.We do not value a child less
Because he is not yet a man.
We nurture him;
We know that he will grow.So do not worry
Thinking that we are godless.
We have a child-god;
We know that he will grow.Steve Gillman has been playing with poetry for thirty years. He and his wife Ana created the game "Deal-A-Poem," which can be accessed for free at: http://www.dealapoem.com
Keyword : god,believe,belief,faith,religion,poems about god
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